Regional and international aviation experts will convene in Abu Dhabi next week for the Middle East Aviation Safety Summit and the introduction of a global air safety roadmap.
The Summit will be hosted by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) in Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister of the UAE.
"The purpose of the summit is to develop a prioritised action plan that integrates existing efforts with crucial safety needs," said HE Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Development for Government Sector and chairman of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
"It brings together all the concerned partners including regulators, airport and aircraft operators, engine manufacturers, safety agencies and international organizations. The Summit is based on the parameters of the Global Aviation Safety Roadmap (GASR), a global initiative by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), ACI, IFALPA CANSO, FSF, Airbus and Boeing."
Over the course of two days, the delegates will be introduced to the GASR - a new aviation safety initiative pioneered by the International Safety Strategy Group (ISSG) - and attend sessions focusing key areas for enhancing aviation safety.
Key areas will include the implementation of international standards, consistent use of safety management systems, reporting and analysing errors and incidents, using technology to enhance safety, finding training and assessing qualified personnel and alignment of safety strategies.
Following its launch in the Middle East, the GASR will be launched in Africa and South America.
"It is an honour for the UAE to be chosen as the launch pad for this global safety initiative and reflects the high standards of practice attained here," said Jalal Haidar, the UAE representative on the council of ICAO.
"The Summit will include presentations on the Safety Management Systems employed by the US and European civil aviation authorities and it will be very informative for the attendees to be able to compare and contrast their best practices and safety philosophies."
The Summit will be held at the Al Raha Beach Hotel in Abu Dhabi on January 21 and 22.
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